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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,748.67, 255,038.99 and 108,257.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,748.67, 255,038.99 and 108,257.15 is: 149,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,748.67 : 255,038.99 = 108,257.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,748.67/255,038.99 = 108,257.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,748.67x = 255,038.99 × 108,257.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,748.67x = 27,609,792,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,792,708.35/184,748.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,445.15

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